WA: business think tanks reject calls for stamp duty concessions for downsizing seniors – no more ‘free kicks’
CEO of Grattan Institute John Daley says the introduction of any discount is simply another “free kick for seniors” after…
Browsing: Ageing
Super-sized aged care quality regulator announced, plus aged care ratings
The national independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission – which brings together three agencies: the Australian Aged Care Quality…
Flu vaccine now mandatory for aged care workers: Federal Government
Aged care providers will have to offer the flu vaccine to every staff member after Health Minister Greg Hunt and…
NDIS and aged care now single-biggest employer in every state: ABC
An increasing demand for aged care and the National Disability Insurance Scheme is fuelling a spike in jobs in the…
Roseneath Aged Care cleared of quality standard failures – five months off-market
As we reported here, the Roseneath Aged Care Centre in Glen Innes had failed 17 of the 44 quality standards…
Sixth Blue Care facility in QLD highlighted over staffing breaches: The Australian
A source has told the News Corp paper that a recent inspection at Blue Care’s Mareeba facility found breaches in…
The Courier-Mail targets “profit-hungry” home care providers
The QLD News Corp paper claims some providers are pocketing “up to $19,000 of taxpayer cash” through big administration fees.…
The Mercury: Union holds day of action to promote Our Turn to Care campaign in TAS
Aged care workers rallied in Hobart on the Parliament lawns last week to lobby the Federal Government on aged care…
People movers
CEO of WA-based Not For Profit Silver Chain Dr Chris McGowan will head up SA Health from 7 May.
Brisbane village and aged care incentives: more “community consultation” required for sports club developments
The new wave of consumer advocacy: Operators will need to do “significant community consultation” before building on private sport and…